Description
Delicious gluten-free ice cream sandwiches made with almond flour cookies and dairy-free ice cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups almond flour (180g)
- 1/2 cup tapioca starch (60g)
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder (44g)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup palm shortening (86g) or butter
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups paleo vanilla ice cream (or any dairy-free ice cream)
Instructions
- Make the cookie dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine the almond flour, tapioca starch, cocoa powder, and salt. Mix well. Now add in the palm shortening (or butter if you’re using it), maple syrup, and vanilla. Begin mixing with a spatula, then use your hands to knead the dough until it is well-combined. It should be soft and slightly sticky.
- Split the dough: Divide the dough into two equal halves. This will become your two cookie layers.
- Prepare the baking dish: Line an 8″ x 8″ baking dish with parchment paper. Press one half of the cookie dough into the pan, creating an even, level layer.
- Bake the first layer: Remove that square cookie (with the parchment paper) to a small baking sheet or large plate.
- Repeat: Line the baking dish with another sheet of parchment paper and press the remaining half of the cookie dough into the dish.
- Freeze: Place both cookie layers in the freezer (keeping one in the baking dish and one on the baking sheet/plate). Freeze for at least 30 minutes, or until firm.
- Prepare the ice cream (if homemade): If you’re making your own ice cream, follow those instructions now.
- Assemble the sandwiches: Once the cookies are frozen solid and your ice cream is creamy, remove the cookies from the freezer. Scoop the ice cream onto the cookie in the lined baking dish, spreading evenly to the sides.
- Top it off: Gently remove the other cookie from the parchment paper and place it on top of the ice cream, lightly pressing it down.
- Final freeze: Place your assembled ice cream sandwiches in the freezer overnight, or for at least 6 hours until firm.
- Cut and serve: Once completely frozen, remove the sandwiches from the baking dish and cut them into your desired size.
Notes
For best texture, use finely ground almond flour and let cookies freeze properly. Customize fillings with different ice cream flavors or add fruits.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg